Systellaspis cristata (Faxon, 1893) Rostrum
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SYSTELLASPIS CRISTATA View in CoL GROUP
Diagnosis: Carapace with lateral ridge extending from orbit to posterior margin, both dorsal carina on posterior half of midline and strong ventral carina present.Abdomen with first somite bearing a blunt barb on anterior margin; fourth and fifth somites each with a single spinule on posterolateral margin. Telson with four or more pairs of dorsal spines and 15 or more lateral spinules. Fifth pereopod with ischium bearing posterior row of spines.
Species included: S. cristata (Faxon, 1893) and S. curvispina Crosnier, 1987 .
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